5th January, 2015 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Recent new member and re-born pike angler, Tony Williams posted me his first (hopefully of many) catch report having spent a morning on the Bridgewater Canal on Sunday between Pickering's Bridge and Thelwall Station. Fishing a small silver and gold spinner he ended his session with a tally of seven small pike to around 7lb. All were in tip-top condition with the majority coming from the moored boats adjacent to Pickering's Bridge. Thanks Tony, and welcome to Warrington Anglers association.
Last week Ste Wharton aka bigtreeste the tree surgeon finished the old year with a flourish on Small Sandiway during a session that started an hour before dawn. At the start little was happening, in fact nothing for the next three and a half hours, but his spirits lifted when at 11am he spotted showing fish in his swim and it was game on. He soon landed his first carp which kicked off the start of a purple patch that fizzled around 3pm but not before eleven carp, three bream, and a lone tench had graced his unhooking mat. All were caught on Solar Baits white dairy cream boilie over a bed of hemp and chopped boilies.
It is now official, yes the cat's out of the bag, there is a seal chomping on our fish brood stocks on the river Mersey. Trapped between two weirs it must be like a kid in a sweet shop and for the fish little chance of escape. All we can hope for is a large flood to enable its return to Hilbre Island.
The Mersey was again unfishable on Sunday and our weekly match Series was cancelled. Next week weather permitting draw 10am Mersey Walk.
Our bailiff on the Dee reports that the area is completely flooded and unsafe for angling so it is advisable to give it a miss until conditions improve.
Weights were down on our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match held on the Bridgewater Canal at Walton where Stu Patterson clocked up his first win of 2016. Stu fished the pole and bread punch to weigh in 2-8-10 of small roach. Alan Brown was runner up fishing the same method with 2-4-2.
HQ is open as usual on Friday from 7 – 9pm for night permit renewals, subscriptions, new members and any queries. Your catch reports are always welcome, email me details to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or you can ring me on 01928 716238.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater):
1) Stu Patterson 2-8-10
2) Alan Brown 2-4-2
3) Barry Chambers 2-1-2
4) Trev Bainbridge 1-14-14
COMING EVENTS:
Mersey Saturday Series: Please note match series will resume in New Year
SUNDAY
Mersey Sunday Series: draw 10am Mersey Walk (weather permitting).
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Houghs Bridge
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